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September 21, 2025

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Russia is ready to reach a compromise with Ukraine provided its core interests are safeguarded, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, according to Russia Today.

1 mins

SC launches the e-Courts Project

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2 mins

Afghanistan bans female authors from university curricula

At least 679 titles blacklisted, including texts on human rights, women's rights and Western political thought.

2 mins

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4 mins

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1 mins

Doc gets CA to order Jaffna MC “to take all necessary steps to reduce air pollution” there

The Court of Appeal on Friday ordered the Jaffna Municipal Council to take all necessary steps to reduce air pollution in Jaffna.

1 mins

Pastry pioneer among Sri Lanka’s Top 100

Lakshmi Kumari, Director of the International Sugar Campus, was felicitated at the Sri Lankan Top 100 Award Ceremony, held for the sixth consecutive year at the Bandaranaike International Conference Hall recently.

1 mins

Lanka emerging as Asia’s next startup and innovation hub

Sri Lanka’s rapidly growing startup ecosystem is drawing increasing regional and global attention, positioning the country as a rising innovation hub in Asia.

2 mins

Senior journalist launched first poetry collection

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1 mins

COMMEXA 2025: A Golden Reunion of 49 Years of B.Com (Kelaniya) Excellence

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1 mins

Lanka slips to 93rd in Global Innovation Index 2025

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) released the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025 with Sri Lanka positioned at the 93rd spot.

1 mins

Thai Sumeda bags global business award

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1 mins

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2 mins

PM stresses energy independence key to development

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1 mins

Sports legend Lorenz meets Most Outstanding Royal Sportsman of the Year

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1 mins

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2 mins

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2 mins

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1 mins

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1 mins

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3 mins

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3 mins

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3 mins

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5 mins

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2 mins

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3 mins

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7 mins

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6 mins

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5 mins

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6 mins

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6 mins

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3 mins

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1 mins

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1 mins

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1 mins

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3 mins

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1 mins

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1 mins

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1 mins

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1 mins

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2 mins

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2 mins

Throwers to the fore

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1 mins

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1 mins

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1 mins

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2 mins

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10+ mins

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4 mins

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7 mins

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3 mins

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5 mins

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5 mins

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3 mins

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1 mins

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1 mins

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3 mins

Guarding the green: Shiranee on biodiversity

hiranee Yasaratne, BSL’s Senior Technical Advisor, holds a BSc (Hon) in Zoology and Environmental Science and a MSc in Molecular Biology and Gene Technology. She was formerly the Deputy Director General of the Central Environmental Authority and Country Representative of IUCN ( International Union for Conservation) Sri Lanka. In each role she has pushed for practical, science-based solutions to some of the island’s most pressing environmental problems. As Sri Lanka eyes a greener future, her work is a blueprint for how vision, knowledge and persistence can transform policy into practice. This September 24th and 26th, Colombo plays host to LIFE 2025 - a two-day celebration under the theme: ‘Biodiversity Means Business: A Decade of Impact, A Future of Action’, which will bring together, the nation’s most influential business leaders, academics, policymakers, and conservationists for knowledge exchange, policy dialogue, and collaboration. This is more than a celebration. It’s a catalyst for next-generation leadership in Sri Lanka’s nature economy. It is a chance for private sector leaders to align with global best practices, build resilience, and shape national policy.